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Valspar Berry PrettyV040-5 · #996084 · LRV 16.7

Berry Pretty reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar V040-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR BERRY PRETTY
RGB 153, 96, 132LRV 16.7

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameBerry Pretty
SKUV040-5
Hex#996084
RGB153, 96, 132
HSL322°, 23%, 49%
LRV16.7
Undertonewarm magenta tone
FamilyPurple
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About Valspar Berry Pretty

With an LRV of 16.7, Berry Pretty is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Berry Pretty works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Closest matches by brand

8 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All purple at Behr →
S130-5 · #9F6588 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 18
150F-5 · #925F79 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 16
HDC-WR15-2 · #9C5F79 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 17
UL100-17 · #956279 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 17

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1371 · #8F6483 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 17
1378 · #8D6782 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 17
1356 · #9E5774 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 17

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1252-7 · #9D5B90 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 17
PPG1179-6 · #8E6278 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 16
PPG1044-6 · #A5647E · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 19

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All purple at Glidden →
10RR 16/300 · #9B587E · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 16
PPG1252-7 · #9D5A8F · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 16
PPG1179-6 · #8E6278 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 16
PPG1044-6 · #A5647E · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 19

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6006 · #915D88 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 15
DE5019 · #9D5C75 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 15

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1172 · #976384 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 17

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1172 · #945B7F · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 17
1207 · #876281 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 17

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All purple at Kompozit →
1172 · #945B7F · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 15
1207 · #876281 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 15

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Berry Pretty within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

V039-5 · LRV 20.3
V041-5 · LRV 14.2
1007-5B · LRV 17.1
V038-5 · LRV 15.9
8001-2E · LRV 20
M202 · LRV 20.4

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #996084 in HSL space. Pair Berry Pretty with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#996084 + #609975
TRIADIC
#996084 · #849960 · #608499
ANALOGOUS
#926099 · #996084 · #996067

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.82:1AA
Sample text on black
4.36:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Berry Pretty Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Berry Pretty from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar V040-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Berry Pretty

Behr has no exact twin of Berry Pretty. The nearest is Passion Plum (HDC-WR15-2) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passion Plum swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Berry Pretty

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Berry Pretty is Plum Perfect (1371) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Berry Pretty

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Berry Pretty. The nearest is Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bermuda Onion swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Berry Pretty

At Glidden, the closest color to Berry Pretty is Hushed Cranberry (10RR 16/300) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hushed Cranberry swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Berry Pretty

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Berry Pretty is Plum Perfect (DE6006) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Berry Pretty

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Immortality (1172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Pretty without repainting risk. See the full Immortality swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Berry Pretty

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Immortality (1172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Pretty without repainting risk. See the full Immortality swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Berry Pretty

Kompozit's nearest match is Immortality (1172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Pretty without repainting risk. See the full Immortality swatch →

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